The Haiku Stairs

The Haiku Stairs are also known as the Stairway to Heaven. These stairs are actually a steep hiking trail on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It is one of the Oahu‘s most popular forbidden trails. This 2,120 feet long difficult hike trail has a total of 3,992 steps. Now these stairs became worn and dangerous so they were officially closed to the public in 1987. It is one of the most famous man-made wonders of the USA.

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Facts you didn’t know: –

This stairway was originally built for the US Coast Guard to allow access to the LORAN radio antenna on the top of the mountain.

They needed a radio receiver to be very high. This is the main reason why they chose this peak.

This step ladder was built in 1943, during the World War II.

In 2003, the Haiku Stairs were repaired completely. Total cost of the repairs was $875,000.

Although the hike has been illegal for more than 25 years it has not stopped people.

There are points in the hike where the peaks rise above the clouds.

At some points the hike is so steep that it becomes a ladder more than stairs.

A volunteer group The Friends of Haiku Stairs offers legal tours to this stairway to heaven.

In these tours, you are required to clean up the trash and help to eradicate invasive species while climbing.

These stairs are divided into 4 or 5 sections. Each section has a platform to rest during the hike.